E1 6SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6SF

E1 6SF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.85 per 1,000 population. This E1 6SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1224 crimes and a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 6SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6SF, encompassing approximately 6191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 6SF area, explore the E1 6SF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)

E1 6SF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

E1 6SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7856.8511.43%
Violence and sexual offences5312.6051.43%
Theft from the person508.5621.95%
Other theft488.08152.63%
Shoplifting307.75500.00%
Vehicle crime194.85111.11%
Burglary183.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.91250.00%
Robbery102.2666.67%
Bicycle theft101.62150.00%
Public order101.6242.86%
Drugs91.62-25.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7036.830.00%
Theft from the person4111.311950.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.62775.00%
Other theft195.65850.00%
Burglary143.070.00%
Drugs122.260.00%
Vehicle crime91.940.00%
Public order71.45250.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Shoplifting50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.940.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft22.10-66.67%
Theft from the person20.32-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-95.00%
Robbery10.16-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-98.28%
Public order10.16-93.75%
Shoplifting10.16-93.75%
Other theft10.16-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6448.293100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.371125.00%
Other theft417.914000.00%
Drugs206.620.00%
Public order163.231500.00%
Shoplifting162.580.00%
Robbery132.580.00%
Vehicle crime112.100.00%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Burglary50.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.29300.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-98.39%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-85.71%
Theft from the person10.16-98.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6950.39-12.66%
Other theft6211.14-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5110.0124.39%
Violence and sexual offences348.24-19.05%
Shoplifting185.49-5.26%
Burglary162.916.67%
Drugs142.5875.00%
Robbery132.26-13.33%
Bicycle theft112.1057.14%
Vehicle crime91.78-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Public order71.13-12.50%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7955.243.95%
Other theft7312.76-15.12%
Violence and sexual offences4211.79-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour416.78-41.43%
Vehicle crime236.62155.56%
Shoplifting193.7146.15%
Robbery153.070.00%
Burglary152.420.00%
Drugs82.42-46.67%
Public order81.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.13-41.67%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8662.996.17%
Theft from the person7613.8946.15%
Anti-social behaviour7012.2814.75%
Violence and sexual offences5211.31-8.77%
Burglary158.400.00%
Robbery152.4287.50%
Drugs152.4215.38%
Public order142.42-6.67%
Shoplifting132.26-40.91%
Bicycle theft122.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9425.00%
Vehicle crime91.62-40.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8157.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour6113.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.850.00%
Theft from the person529.210.00%
Shoplifting228.400.00%
Public order153.550.00%
Burglary152.420.00%
Vehicle crime152.420.00%
Drugs132.420.00%
Bicycle theft102.100.00%
Robbery81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 20244
May 20242
April 202449
March 20244
February 20241
January 202434
December 202342
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202470
May 20241
April 202458
January 202451
December 202341
November 202370
October 202361

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202419
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
February 20241
January 202462
December 202373
November 202386
October 202381

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202411
January 20249
December 202323
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20242
February 20241
January 202469
December 202379
November 202376
October 202352

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 20245
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 202420
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2